e-clips constantly searches the internet for new & cool items based on your keyword preferences. this e-clips 'design guide' identifies the following best resources for ' LICENSING ' - the most useful web sites, demo's, white papers, top companies, and featured products.

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• best of the web (top sites)
• books: recommended, related books
• conferences: recommended, related conferences, webinars, seminars
• products & companies: featured vendors and products ('buyers guide')

comparison, 5 stars

Open Source License Comparison
Licenses are sorted in the chart by requirements imposed upon the licensee. Requirements imposed upon the licensor, such as a requirement to grant licensee patent permissions, are not considered.

license, 5 stars

Open Source Licenses
For your convenience, we have collected here copies of the licenses approved by OSI. If you distribute your software under one of these licenses, you are permitted to say that your software is 'OSI Certified Open Source Software.'

organization, 5 stars

GPL Violations.org
The gpl-violations.org project tries to raise public awareness about past and present infringing use(r)s of GPL licensed software. The ultimate goal is to make vendors of GPL licensed software understand that GPL is not public domain, and that there are license conditions that are to be fulfilled. The project wants to act as information and communication platform between all parties involved with licensing of free software:...

paper, 4 stars

db4objects and the Dual Licensing Model
The dual licensing model is fast becoming one of the most popular business models for software companies leveraging the power of both open- and closed-source software development. It is important for users of software to understand how to leverage this model, without jeopardizing their intellectual property rights or risking the negative publicity that results from violating open source licenses. This white paper explains the factors...

paper, 4 stars

Open source licensing
The phrase 'open source license' refers to a large number of agreements that license the copyrights inherent in software widely, fairly, and with the fewest restrictions possible. This article -- the first of two -- describes the tenets of copyright and explains the intents of an open source license. The second article in this series explores individual licenses, such as the GNU Public License and the Apache License.

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book, 3 stars

The Rise of Open Source Licensing: A Challenge to the Use of IP in the Software Industry
Open source software - from Linux to Firefox and MySQL database - has changed software business as we knew it. New start-ups have challenged industry heavyweights from Microsoft to Oracle with innovative copyright licensing strategies and courageous anti-patent policies. Almost every major software company has been forced to react to the commodification trend.

book, 3 stars

Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing
If you've held back from developing open source or free software projects because you don't understand the implications of the various licenses, you're not alone. Many developers believe in releasing their software freely, but have hesitated to do so because they're concerned about losing control over their software. Licensing issues are complicated, and both the facts and fallacies you hear word-of-mouth can add to the confusion....

conference, 4 stars

EclipseCon
Experience EclipseCon 2006, a technical conference that brings together the Eclipse open source project, community, and ecosystem. The program features keynotes, tutorials, demos, poster sessions, exhibits, and Birds-of-a-Feather sessions. Learn and join in with the community and the members of the open source project.

conference, 3 stars

OSiM World - Open Source in Mobile
Now in its 3rd Year, OSiM World 2008 is the ONLY Mobile Specific Open Source Conference and Exhibition in the World . After the success and growth of our previous Open Source in Mobile conferences, Informa Telecoms & Media has evolved this event to meet the differing needs of all players in the OSiM ecosystem. Time for networking has been carefully built into the conference programme and the online networking tool will ensure you maximise...

conference, 3 stars

EclipseWorld
The industry's first independent conference for enterprise software developers, architects and development managers using Eclipse tools and technologies. By attending EclipseWorld, you and your team will... Learn how to save money and improve developer productivity with Eclipse Improve team collaboration using Eclipse-based toolsets Go beyond the IDE to understand the wide range of Eclipse technologies

webinar, 4 stars

Using Eclipse C/C++ Development Tools (CDT) and UML-based Model Driven Development (MDD)
The Eclipse platform provides embedded applications developers with powerful and versatile tools such as the CDT plug-in. These developers are overcoming the challenge imposed by the increased design complexity, higher demands on quality and shorter time to market windows by turning to visualization and validation of their designs using UML and Model Driven Development (MDD). Rhapsody’s Eclipse Plug-in creates an integrated workflow between the Eclipse IDE and the Rhapsody MDD environment, allowing users to benefit from working in a UML environment in an open-source IDE framework.

showcase, 4 stars

Telelogic Modeling Community
The Telelogic Modeling Community offers solutions for Business Process Analysis, Enterprise Architecture and Model-Driven Development of Applications spanning Enterprise through Embedded Systems. Telelogic model-driven solutions enable you to optimize your business processes, systems and applications, improving productivity, innovation and agility.

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